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Alexander England
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Alexander England is an Australian actor. He is from Albury in New South Wales,[1] where he attended Scots School Albury.[2]
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Career
[edit]Alexander England was selected to play Tony Greig, a former captain of the English cricket team known in Australia for his cricketing commentary, in 2012 for the television miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War. To copy Greig's distinctive accent, England listened to commentary recordings.[1]
In 2016, England was cast to play Harry Crewe in the Australian television series Offspring. Joining the show in season 6, England said "Offspring is a really interesting show tonally. It can swing from the extreme height of comedy to serious tragedy within one episode. I knew I was going to have to pay attention to what was going on around me and really respond it."[3]
England starred opposite Lupita Nyong'o and Josh Gad in the 2019 zombie comedy horror film Little Monsters.[4]
England in 2019 appeared in channel 7 drama Secret Bridesmaids' Business.[5] England later appeared in Stan Australia series Caught.[6]
On 18 June 2025, England was named as part of the cast for Netflix adaptation My Brilliant Career.[7]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | How to Please a Woman | Tom | |
| 2019 | Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan | CSM Jack Kirby | |
| 2019 | Little Monsters | David "Dave" Anderson | |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Ankor | |
| 2016 | Down Under | Shit-Stick | |
| 2016 | Gods of Egypt | Mnevis | |
| 2014 | Parer's War | Chester Wilmot |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | My Brilliant Career | Julius | |
| 2026 | Small Town Scandal | Matt | |
| 2024 | Nautilus | Cornelius Fogg | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Caught | Phil Choi | 6 episodes |
| The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart | John Morgan | 7 episodes | |
| 2022 | Black Snow | Anton | 6 episodes |
| Barons (TV series) | Arthur Forman | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Secret Bridesmaids' Business | Jakob Novak | 6 episodes |
| 2018 | Queen America | Rick Bishop | 3 episodes |
| 2016-17 | Offspring | Harry Crewe | 16 episodes |
| 2015 | The Beautiful Lie | Peter Levin | 6 episodes |
| 2014 | Rake | Police officer | 1 episode (Series 3) |
| 2013 | Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story | Clyde Packer | Miniseries (2 Parts) |
| 2013 | Paper Giants: Magazine Wars | James Packer | Miniseries (2 Parts) |
| 2012 | Mr & Mrs Murder | Doyle | Episode: "The Course Whisperer" |
| 2012 | Howzat! Kerry Packer's War | Tony Greig | Miniseries |
| 2012 | Tricky Business | Damien Wilson | Episode: "Love Bites" |
| 2011 | Wild Boys | Conrad Fischer | 10 episodes |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Role/Character | Title/Production | Theater | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Paris | Romeo and Juliet | Sydney Theatre Company | Kip Williams | |
| 2011 | Nil | The Nest | Hayloft Project | Anne-Louise Sarks | |
| 2010 | Macbeth | Manbeth | Forty Five Downstairs | Tanya Gertsie | An adaptation of Macbeth |
| Phu Dien Vinh | For a Better World | Griffin Independent Theatre | Daisy Noyes | ||
| 2009 | Mads Moen | Peer Gynt | VCA | Daniel Schlusser | |
| Chrysale | The Learned Ladies | Paul Weingott |
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Category | Prize | Series | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Best Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | AACTA Award | Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story Part 1 | Nominated |
| 2023 | Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Logie Award | Black Snow (TV series) | Nominated [8] |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Batson, Peter (16 August 2012). "It's all about the accent". The Border Mail. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Partenza, Nathan (26 September 2011). "Wild Boy ready to get back on horse". The Border Mail. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Vickery, Colin (26 July 2016). "Alexander England joins Offpring as hospital manager Harry Crewe". News.com.au. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Clarke, Stewart (30 October 2017). "Lupita Nyong'o, Josh Gad to Star in Zombie Rom-Com 'Little Monsters'". Variety. Retrieved 3 May 2018.
- ^ Yang, Rachel (8 May 2019). "Abbie Cornish-Led Thriller Series 'Secret Bridesmaids' Business' Begins Production (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Lynch, Jessica; Australia, Variety (15 October 2023). "C*A*U*G*H*T: Alexander England Talks All-Star Cast And More". Variety Australia. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
- ^ Knox, David (18 June 2025). "Filming underway on My Brilliant Career series | TV Tonight". tvtonight.com.au. Retrieved 18 June 2025.
- ^ Kelly, Vivienne (19 June 2023). "Logie Awards 2023: Full List of Nominees Revealed". Variety Australia. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
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[edit]Alexander England
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Early life and education
Early life
Alexander England was born on 24 July 1986 in Australia.[1] He was raised in Albury, New South Wales, where he grew up on a 15-hectare hobby farm that afforded him significant freedom for outdoor play and exploration.[4] This rural environment fostered his imagination through activities like sword-and-sorcery fantasies, laying the groundwork for his interest in storytelling.[4] England's family provided a creative backdrop to his formative years; his father worked as a psychiatrist, while his mother was an artist and environmentalist whose influences contributed to a nurturing home life.[4] Public details about his parents and any siblings remain limited, though he has noted coming from a large extended family as the oldest of 23 grandchildren.[7] He attended The Scots School Albury during his childhood, where school activities further sparked his early engagement with the performing arts.[8] These early experiences preceded his transition to formal training at the Victorian College of the Arts.[4]Education
England enrolled in the Bachelor of Dramatic Arts program at the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA), part of the University of Melbourne, following a high school short course there that sparked his interest in acting.[9] He graduated in 2009, completing the three-year intensive actor training course.[4][10] The VCA program emphasized practical skills development through a structured curriculum that included performance techniques, voice training, and movement studies, alongside ensemble-based rehearsals and public performances.[10] This rigorous training equipped students with the foundational tools necessary for professional acting, focusing on both classical and contemporary methods to build versatility across stage and screen. England's time at VCA not only honed his technical abilities but also fostered essential industry connections within Melbourne's vibrant theatre community, laying the groundwork for his entry into professional productions shortly after graduation.[4] The program's emphasis on collaborative practice and exposure to working professionals helped bridge the gap between academic study and the demands of the Australian performing arts scene.Career
Early career
Following his graduation from the Victorian College of the Arts (VCA) in Melbourne, where rigorous training prepared him for the demands of professional acting, Alexander England immersed himself in Australia's competitive industry by pursuing auditions in Melbourne and Sydney.[4] To gain practical insight, he took a job at a casting agency reading lines for auditions, an experience that highlighted the sector's challenges, including its lack of meritocracy where success often hinged on factors like appearance or prior credits rather than talent alone.[4] England's initial professional engagements focused on theatre, providing a foundation amid the transition from student to working actor. In 2010, he performed in the experimental production Manbeth at Forty Five Downstairs, collaborating with Michael Steele to portray a frenetic take on Shakespeare's Macbeth.[11] That same year, he appeared in Benedict Andrews' The Nest at the Malthouse Theatre, part of an ensemble exploring themes of isolation and human connection.[12] By 2011, he had relocated briefly to Sydney for the role of Phu Dien Vinh, a Vietnamese refugee, in For a Better World at Griffin Theatre Company, directed by Daisy Noyes, which addressed immigration and cultural displacement through intimate ensemble storytelling.[13] These stage opportunities, alongside persistent auditions for television and commercials in the late 2000s and early 2010s, underscored the hurdles of breaking into Australia's oversaturated acting market, where recent graduates often balanced sporadic gigs with financial instability.[4] England's persistence paid off with his screen debut in the Seven Network's period drama Wild Boys (2011), where he portrayed the gentle giant Conrad Fischer across 10 episodes, though a knee injury from a horse stunt sidelined him for six months during production.[4][14] This momentum carried into 2012 with his first major television credit in the Nine Network miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War, playing English cricket captain Tony Greig in the dramatization of World Series Cricket's origins.[15] Critics praised England's embodiment of Greig's charismatic yet conflicted persona, marking a pivotal step that blended his theatre-honed skills with screen presence and drawing early industry attention to his versatility.[15]Television and film breakthrough
England's television breakthrough arrived with his recurring role as Harry Crewe, the crisis consultant and hospital manager, in the Australian dramedy Offspring from 2016 to 2017, where he appeared in 16 episodes and demonstrated his versatility in blending humor and emotional depth.[16][4] This performance built on his earlier supporting turn as cricketer Tony Greig in the 2012 miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War, serving as a key stepping stone to more prominent screen work.[17] In 2019, England took a lead role as the narcissistic antagonist Jakob Novak in the thriller miniseries Secret Bridesmaids' Business, portraying a manipulative figure whose actions drive the central conflicts among the protagonists, allowing him to explore darker, more villainous territory after years of "nice guy" characters.[18][19] On the film front, England gained international visibility with a supporting role as the minotaur warrior Mnevis in the 2016 fantasy epic Gods of Egypt, providing voice and motion capture for the character in this Hollywood production.[20] This led to a pivotal supporting part as security officer Ankor in Ridley Scott's 2017 science-fiction horror film Alien: Covenant, where his character features prominently in the prologue sequence depicting the ill-fated Anesidora crew.[21] By the late 2010s, England's career peaked with roles like Warrant Officer Jack Kirby in the 2019 Australian war drama Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan, a historically inspired depiction of the Vietnam War battle that highlighted his ability to embody authoritative military figures.[22] That same year, he starred as Max, a slacker uncle navigating a zombie outbreak, in the comedy-horror Little Monsters opposite Lupita Nyong'o, effectively mixing gore, romance, and laughs in a genre-blending narrative.[23] England's expansion into international projects continued with his role as Phil Choi, one of four captured Australian soldiers, in the 2023 satirical comedy series CAUGHT*, which featured a high-profile ensemble including Sean Penn and marked his involvement in a production blending local talent with global stars.[24][25]Theatre and recent projects
Following his early theatre experiences, Alexander England took on the role of Paris in the Sydney Theatre Company's 2013 production of Romeo and Juliet, directed by Kip Williams. This contemporary adaptation reimagined Shakespeare's tragedy in a modern affluent setting, emphasizing generational tensions and female autonomy over traditional familial feuds, with a minimalist design featuring a revolving stage and eclectic sound design.[26] England's performance as the suitor Paris contributed to the production's strong ensemble dynamic, alongside leads Eryn Jean Norvill and Dylan Young. In recent years, England has balanced his stage roots with prominent screen roles. He appeared as Tom in the 2022 romantic comedy How to Please a Woman, a road-trip film exploring female empowerment and relationships. In 2023, he portrayed John Morgan in the Prime Video adaptation The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, a multi-generational drama about trauma and family secrets set in the Australian outback. That year, he also played Anton Bianchi in the second season of the Stan crime drama Black Snow, investigating a cold case in a Queensland sugar town, earning a nomination for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama at the 2024 AACTA Awards.[27] In 2024, England guest-starred as Ben in the sci-fi film Touch, where a young man becomes trapped in his father's consciousness after an experiment gone wrong, and as the scheming industrialist Cornelius Fogg in the Disney+ series Nautilus, a steampunk reimagining of Jules Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea centered on Captain Nemo's origins, appearing in the season finale.[28] A notable 2025 development came in June, when England was cast as Julius, a supporting character, in Netflix's six-part period drama My Brilliant Career, adapting Miles Franklin's 1901 semi-autobiographical novel about a young woman's pursuit of independence in rural Australia.[29] Production began that month in South Australia, directed by Alyssa McClelland and Anne Renton, with England joining leads Philippa Northeast as Sybylla Melvyn and an ensemble including Anna Chancellor and Christopher Chung.[30] He is also set to appear in the short horror-comedy film DIY (2025).[31] The project underscores England's continued collaboration with major Australian and international streaming platforms.Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Down Under | Shit-Stick | Abe Forsythe | Black comedy-drama set during Cronulla riots. IMDb |
| 2016 | Gods of Egypt | Mnevis | Alex Proyas | Fantasy action film; voice and motion capture for Minotaur leader. IMDb |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant - Prologue: Last Supper (short) | Ankor | Luke Scott | Prequel short to Alien: Covenant, depicting Covenant crew's final meal. IMDb |
| 2017 | Alien: Covenant | Ankor | Ridley Scott | Science fiction horror film; security team member aboard the Covenant. IMDb |
| 2019 | Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan | Warrant Officer Class 2 Jack Kirby | Kriv Stenders | War film depicting the 1966 Battle of Long Tan. IMDb |
| 2019 | Little Monsters | Dave | Abe Forsythe | Zombie comedy; washed-up musician protecting kindergarten class. IMDb |
| 2022 | How to Please a Woman | Tom | Renée Webster | Comedy-drama; male sex worker in house-cleaning business. IMDb |
| 2024 | Touch | Ben | Tony Krawitz | Sci-fi drama; young man trapped in father's consciousness. IMDb |
| 2025 | DIY (short) | Jerry | Tony Gardiner | Horror-thriller short; nominated for AACTA Best Short Film. IMDb |
Television
England's television debut came in the 2011 period drama Wild Boys, where he portrayed the bushranger Conrad Fischer across all 13 episodes of the series. In 2012, he appeared in the crime comedy Tricky Business as Damien Wilson in one episode titled "Love Bites."[32] That same year, England played the English cricketer Tony Greig in the miniseries Howzat! Kerry Packer's War, appearing in both episodes. He followed this in 2013 with a guest role as Doyle in the episode "The Course Whisperer" of the comedy-mystery series Mr & Mrs Murder.[33] Also in 2013, England starred as James Packer in the miniseries Paper Giants: Magazine Wars, a three-part drama about the Australian magazine industry. Later that year, he portrayed Clyde Packer in the two-part miniseries Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story. In 2014, he made a brief appearance as a police officer in one episode of the legal comedy-drama Rake (series 3). England's role in the 2015 ABC miniseries The Beautiful Lie as Peter Levin spanned all six episodes, an adaptation of Anna Karenina set in contemporary Melbourne. From 2016 to 2017, he recurred as the hospital manager Harry Crewe in seasons 6 and 7 of the popular family drama Offspring, appearing in 24 episodes; his portrayal of the charming love interest for lead character Nina Proudman served as a popularity booster for England among Australian viewers.[34] In 2018, he guest-starred as Rick Bishop, a pageant board member, in three episodes of the American drama series Queen America. England took on the antagonistic role of Jakob Novak in the 2019 Channel 7 miniseries Secret Bridesmaids' Business, appearing in all six episodes. He played Anton Bianchi, a key supporting character, in six episodes of season 1 of the Stan crime drama Black Snow (2022–2023).[35] In 2023, England starred as John Morgan in seven episodes of the Prime Video miniseries The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart, an adaptation of the bestselling novel. That year, he also portrayed Phil Choi in all six episodes of the Stan satirical comedy series CAUGHT*. In 2024, he appeared as Cornelius Fogg in one episode of the Disney+ adventure series Nautilus.[36] Upcoming in 2025, he is set to play the supporting role of Julius in the Netflix period drama series My Brilliant Career, an adaptation of Miles Franklin's classic novel.Theatre
England's theatre career began shortly after his graduation from the Victorian College of the Arts, with roles in independent Australian productions that showcased his versatility in classical and contemporary works. His early stage appearances focused on innovative interpretations of Shakespearean texts and ensemble-driven narratives.- 2010: Manbeth, Macbeth (co-lead with Michael Steele), Forty Five Downstairs, produced by Band of Creatures and Optic Nerve[37]
- 2011: The Nest, Nil, various venues, Hayloft Project[38]
- 2013: Romeo and Juliet, Paris, Drama Theatre (Sydney Opera House), Sydney Theatre Company
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | AACTA Awards | Best Guest or Supporting Actor in a Television Drama | Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story Part 1 | Nominated[39] |
| 2014 | Equity Ensemble Awards | Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Mini-series or Telemovie | Power Games: The Packer-Murdoch Story | Nominated[39] |
| 2023 | Logie Awards | Most Outstanding Supporting Actor | Black Snow | Nominated[39] |
| 2024 | AACTA Awards | Best Supporting Actor in a Drama | Black Snow | Nominated[39] |
References
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5666149